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It's not what you're thinking, but it got your attention!
I have made a rear prop tool, but need the length of the prop shaft in order to cut it to the correct length + a couple of inches. Can anyone put a dimension to the two red lines please? My boat is three hours away.

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Beyond the Blue

"If we improve with age I'm now excellent"


Ex 1998 238 Vista 5.0Gi SX DP
Lexus RX300

Just thinking.....not from any experience, but wouldnt that length be approximately the length of the front prop and the flange?

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

It certainly would! But whats that?

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Beyond the Blue

"If we improve with age I'm now excellent"


Ex 1998 238 Vista 5.0Gi SX DP
Lexus RX300

Ok.....good point.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

At work now -- but if I don't seen an answer by tonight or tomorrow morning I will measure it on my outdrive and post it -- my props are off as I have the engine removed repairing a cylinder head.

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DaleG -- West Palm Beach FL
2003 240Horizon -- 5.7Gi -Duoprop

I think it's a front prop tool you've made ! The tool I made for mine uses a 8" length of tube (which is actually longer than it needs to be, but it allowed holes to be drilled into it so I can slide a bar through.) A plate/ bolt is welded onto the end so a torque wrench can be used. In hindsight, I should have welded on a 30mm bolt instead of the 19mm one, so the same socket could be used for both the front and rear props.

Graham

My mistake, it is the front. If I make it 9" long, cap the end and weld a 30mm nut on the cap and drill it say 1" from the end for a tommy bar, that way I can use the bar if it's hard to remove and a torque wrench to replace it. Does that sound OK?

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Regards
Beyond the Blue

"If we improve with age I'm now excellent"


Ex 1998 238 Vista 5.0Gi SX DP
Lexus RX300

That should be fine; on mine, the 13mm hole centre is drilled about 5/8" or so from the end of the tube, so you should have plenty of clearance with the hole centred 1" from the end of a 9" tube.

Graham

The length of my factory tool is 7 1/4"

I have the same boat.........my props are off and I can measure the shaft this weekend.......I bought the Volvo DP prop tool last fall--cost only 25.00 online.......save me a fortune in prop removal/install + drive fluid change (175.00 around my neighborhood!)

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"For My 50th"
1996 238 Vista
5.7VolvoGL DP
Previous boats; 91 Cobia 19' Cuddy, 87 Starcraft 16' BR,
67 Winner BR, 65 Arrow 14'

Too much information....

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4